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SunCal properties bankrupt
NorthLake in Castaic, a proposed development where a Castaic high school was planned for many years, is among more than a dozen SunCal properties that the developer placed in bankruptcy Thursday, a spokesman confirmed.
Skate park 'wake' today at 4 p.m.
The skate park at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex closes Monday, giving skaters until Sunday to use the park.
Reward in Newhall shooting case
Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the 2007 murder of Bryan Miranda, who was shot dead on a Newhall street last December.
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Scammer gets jail time James Anthony Rojas, 51 of Mission Hills, is going to state prison for seven years, eight months for orchestrating several real estate scams, said a district attorney's spokesperson. A San Fernando Superior Court judge sentenced Rojas on Monday. He was convicted of 14 counts of grand theft, forgery and three counts of rent skimming. Among Rojas's victims were several Santa Clarita residents. Rojas stole $50,000 from one victim who was promised ...
Hart students focus on peace
Hart High School students gathered around the peace pole Thursday to recommit themselves to another year of the peaceful resolution of campus differences.
UPDATED: 'SCV Rock Star' Pro finalists unveiled
un:armed, Jessie Seely and Renfue are the three finalists who received the highest scores from a panel of experts judging 13 video entries in the Professional category of The-Signal.com's SCV Rock Star online contest.
Affordable housing means evictions for some families
The 67 units at a Canyon Country apartment complex will likely be converted to affordable housing in four to eight months to help local families struggling to pay their rent.
Bermite sale nixed
Developers shocked local officials when they announced Wednesday they would not purchase the contaminated 996-acre chunk of land in the middle of Santa Clarita.
Righteous Brother Bill Medley opens PAC season tonight
The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons premieres its 2008-2009 "COC Presents" season tonight with a performance by The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley.
Budget woes pinching child care
Single mother Robin Unangst might soon have to choose between quitting her job or leaving her three children home alone while she works.
School probes swastika graffiti
Two Saugus High School sophomores returned to their gym locker Wednesday to find a swastika emblazoned on it, and school officials are investigating.
In the DogHouse and loving it
Kerry sat patiently as the groomer trimmed the long brown bangs around a little face that revealed a wide-eyed stare.
High-end grocer opens its doors
Kerrina and Michael Cragun'Rehders of Stevenson Ranch enjoyed a "European picnic" of gourmet cheese and wine Wednesday afternoon. It was their way of celebrating the opening of a store they've been waiting more than a year for.
Lunchtime crash sends woman to the hospital
An off-duty sheriff's deputy's truck collided with a Toyota Prius, sending one woman to the hospital with minor injuries Wednesday, a sheriff's official said.
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City hosts housing plan study session The Santa Clarita Planning Commission will hear a presentation from city planners and the project consultant regarding the draft Housing Element of the new General Plan at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Century room at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard. The public is invited to attend the study session. The draft Housing Element is one of seven elements of the joint city and county General Plan known as One ...
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One injured in multi-vehicle crash in Newhall
One person was injured and taken to the hospital following a four-vehicle traffic collision in Newhall Monday afternoon, officials said.
Ten acre fire quickly knocked down near Gorman
A brush fire burning near Gorman swelled to 10 acres from 2 acres in less than an hour Monday, an emergency response official said.
Canyon Country man to appear in court on murder charge
A Canyon Country man accused of killing his father Thursday was to be arraigned in court Monday morning on the felony charge of murder, court papers show.
Valencia crash sends motorcyclist to hospital
A motorcyclist was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Monday morning following a traffic collision in Valencia, an emergency response official said.
Rebates benefit buyers and the local economy
Rebates are available to Santa Clarita Valley residents this spring on high-efficiency washing machines and electric-powered lawnmowers under deals offered through government agencies.
Santa Clarita City Council weighs in on state legislation
Santa Clarita City Council members have heartily endorsed the Boxer-Feinstein bill to block the proposed open-pit sand and gravel mine in Canyon Country but turned thumbs-down to a bill that would open up public spaces to use by the homeless at any time.
Kids walk for arthritis awareness
More than 1,000 people turned out for the annual Arthritis Walk at Six Flags Magic Mountain Sunday morning, many of them children.
At least seven injured in two crashes on Highway 14
Two multi-car crashes involving five vehicles injured at least seven people and caused a backup on the northbound Highway 14.
Four-car crash causes traffic delays in Newhall
A multi-vehicle crash in Newhall stalled southbound traffic on Railroad Avenue Sunday afternoon, officials said.
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified
Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejia.
Tip leads to the arrest of a Canyon County man sought in shooting
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies arrested a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country thanks to a tip supplied by a citizen, a sheriff's spokesman said.
WE Build event exceeds goals
The Women Empowerment Build for Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys attracted a sold-out crowd Saturday.
Relaying a message of hope
With a ceremony that was at times somber and celebratory, the Santa Clarita Valley's annual Relay for Life event to raise money and awareness for cancer research kicked off Saturday morning in Central Park.
Several dozen protest Pitchess expansion proposal
Carrying signs that read, "No More Cages" and "Education not incarceration," about 50 people lined the intersection of The Old Road and Biscailuz Drive in Castaic to protest a potential expansion of the Pitchess Detention Center.
UPDATE: Castaic wildfire now fully contained
A brush fire that scorched more than 700 acres in Castaic is now completely contained, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
